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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 170,141.52, 255,250.38 and 51,822.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 170,141.52, 255,250.38 and 51,822.12 is: 77,744.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    170,141.52 : 255,250.38 = 51,822.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    170,141.52/255,250.38 = 51,822.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    170,141.52x = 255,250.38 × 51,822.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    170,141.52x = 13,227,615,822.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,227,615,822.41/170,141.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,744.78

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